"It comes as EVs are facing scrutiny from safety watchdogs around the world after a spate of deadly incidents, including two fatal crashes in China involving Xiaomi EVs in which power failures were suspected to have prevented doors from opening. Under the new regulations, cars sold in the country will be required to have mechanical release both on the inside and outside, according to state media. The new rules are due to take effect on 1 January 2027."
"The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology rules require the outside of every passenger door except the boot, to have a recessed space measuring no smaller than 6cm (2 in) by 2cm by 2.5cm to allow access to the handle. Inside the car there must be signs measuring at least 1cm by 0.7cm to show how to open the door."
China will require visible mechanical door releases on electric vehicles sold domestically, banning hidden door handles beginning 1 January 2027. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology mandates a recessed exterior space of at least 6cm by 2cm by 2.5cm for access to handles and internal signs of at least 1cm by 0.7cm showing how to open doors. Vehicles already approved have two years to modify designs. Hidden handles appear on roughly 60% of the top 100 new energy vehicles in China. The move follows fatal crashes where power failures may have prevented door opening and aligns with international safety probes.
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